Bob Simonds counsels school board candidates to "learn secular
language in elections that is not Christianized so easily." This is a
useful checklist for local watchdog organizations, as Religious Right
candidates may use it verbatim, or with slight modifications.

Lowering the tax base — no new taxes!

School financial reform (reduce expenditures).

Parent's rights.

Return to basic academics.

Listen to parents — not special interest groups.

Support our good teachers — retrain weak teachers.

Make schools safe!

Return character training to all classrooms, using America's
judicial system as our codified American ethical standard.